Chris Cordell is ambassador and business development manager for DB Recovery Resources/ DB Recovery+UKESAD. He continues the rich legacy of Philip Fisher.

Chris brings over 25 years of specialist experience in addictions and mental-health recovery, spanning frontline practice and senior leadership roles including hospital director, operations manager and managing director across the UK and internationally. Most recently C​OO at Bespoke Treatment Barbados and an independent consultant, he has founded pioneering low-cost outpatient services, advised on national UK drug policy, and delivered the UAE’s first state-funded ​extended-primary care house.

A Certified International Recovery Specialist, senior associate of the Royal Society of Medicine and member of ISAM, Chris also has a ​BA in Social psychology and anthropology, a Post Grad Cert in Business and proven expertise in addictions business development.

He is already well-known to the DB Recovery+UKESAD community, including as a presenter, and his role (as David) in the political satire The Great British Lock-In as well as other film and theatre roles.